Mediacom email
SSL/TLS for incoming mail, STARTTLS for outgoing mail
Incoming mail (IMAP)
- Server
mail.mediacombb.net- Port
993
Outgoing mail (SMTP)
- Server
smtp.mediacombb.net- Port
587
Patriot MailHelp
Mediacom Email IMAP Settings and Setup
Mediacom email works with Patriot Mail using your normal password. The one thing to get right is the incoming server name: it starts with mail, not imap.
Server settings
What to enter, if an app asks you
Patriot Mail fills these in for you. They are here for any other app that asks, and so you can check what you were given.
Before you start
What is different about Mediacom email
Worth knowing
The incoming server starts with mail
mail.mediacombb.net, not imap.mediacombb.net. Apps that guess the shorter name report that the server cannot be found, which reads like an outage and is not one.
Worth knowing
Nothing is discovered automatically
Mediacom publishes no automatic settings, so an email app has nothing to look up and leaves the server boxes empty. Patriot Mail fills them in for you.
Worth knowing
mchsi.com addresses are the same mailboxes
Mediacom kept the older mchsi.com addresses working on the same servers. If yours ends in mchsi.com, everything on this page applies to you too.
Step by step
How to connect Mediacom email
1
Enter your address
Choose Add account and type your full mediacombb.net or mchsi.com address.
2
Enter your password
Use your Mediacom email password. There is nothing to switch on first and no separate password to create.
3
If the app cannot find the server
Check the incoming server reads mail.mediacombb.net on port 993, and the outgoing server smtp.mediacombb.net on port 587.
Common questions
Mediacom email and Patriot Mail
What are the IMAP settings for Mediacom email?
mail.mediacombb.net on port 993 with SSL for incoming mail, and smtp.mediacombb.net on port 587 for outgoing mail. Your username is your full email address.
Why can my email app not find the Mediacom server?
The incoming server is mail.mediacombb.net, not imap.mediacombb.net. The shorter name most apps guess does not exist, so an app that guesses it reports that the server cannot be found.
Do I need an app password for Mediacom?
No. Your Mediacom email password works in an email app. There is nothing to switch on first.
Do mchsi.com addresses still work?
Yes. Older mchsi.com addresses are the same mailboxes and use the same servers as mediacombb.net.
Will connecting Mediacom to Patriot Mail change my address?
No. Patriot Mail connects to the mailbox you already have, so your address stays the same and your mail stays with Mediacom.
Keep your Mediacom email address
Patriot Mail connects the mailbox you already have. Your address does not change, your mail stays with Mediacom email, and it is free to use.
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